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AliquotAmountUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

L L = liters

cm2 cm2 = square centimeters

cm3 cm3 = cubic centimeters

g g = grams

kg kg = kilograms

m2 m2 = square meters

m3 m3 = cubic meters

mL mL = milliliters

mg mg = milligrams

ng ng = nanograms

pg pg = picograms

uL uL = microliters

ug ug = micrograms

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AmountAddedLocationVALID_VALUE NOTES

Aliquot Analyte was added to an original sample aliquot or standard.

Analyzed_Aliquot Analyte was added to the vial that was loaded onto the instrument that contained the original,diluted, or extracted/digested sample aliquot or standard.

Diluted_Aliquot Analyte was added to a diluted sample aliquot or standard.

Extracted_Aliquot Analyte was added to an extracted/digested sample aliquot or standard.

Injected_Aliquot Analyte was added to the material that was injected onto the instrument that contained theoriginal, diluted, or extracted/digested sample aliquot or standard.

Sample Analyte was added to the original sample container prior to taking the sample aliquot.

Standard Analyte was added to prepare a standard.

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AmountAddedUncertaintyIntervalVALID_VALUE NOTES

Other_Interval This interval includes the AmountAdded value.

Symmetric_Interval This interval is centered on the AmountAdded value.

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AmountAddedUncertaintyTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Category A The estimate of the AmountAddedUncertainty is directly determined using a statistically-basedmethod.

Category B The estimate of the AmountAddedUncertainty is directly determined using some other method.

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AmountAddedUncertaintyUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

L L = liters



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g g = grams

kg kg = kilograms



mL mL = milliliters

mg mg = milligrams

ng ng = nanograms

pg pg = picograms

uL uL = microliters

ug ug = micrograms

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AmountAddedUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

L L = liters



g g = grams

kg kg = kilograms



mL mL = milliliters

mg mg = milligrams

ng ng = nanograms

pg pg = picograms

uL uL = microliters

ug ug = micrograms

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AnalysisDurationUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

d d = days

h h = hours

min min = minutes

ms ms = milliseconds

s s = seconds

us us = microseconds

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AnalysisTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Average For use under the AnalysisGroup node only. To be used when multiple analyses are used togenerate an averaged reported result value.


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CF-1

CF-2

CF-3

CF-4

CF-5

CF-6

CF-7

CF-8

CF-9

Confirmation

Detection_Limit For use under the AnalysisGroup node only. To be used when multiple analyses are used togenerate a detection, quantitation and/or reporting limit.

Dilution-01

Dilution-02

Dilution-03

Dilution-04

Dilution-05

Dilution-06

Dilution-07

Dilution-08

Dilution-09

Initial

Initial_Calibration For use under the AnalysisGroup node only. To be used when multiple analyses are used togenerate initial calibration curve data.

MSA For use under the AnalysisGroup node only. To be used when multiple analyses are used togenerate an extrapolated reported result value based on varying spike levels to an originalsample. MSA = Method of Standard Additions.

MSA-1

MSA-2

MSA-3

MSA-4

MSA-5

MSA-6

MSA-7

MSA-8

MSA-9

RRF-1

RRF-2

RRF-3

RRF-4

RRF-5


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RRF-6

RRF-7

RRF-8

RRF-9

Reanalysis-01

Reanalysis-02

Reanalysis-03

Reanalysis-04

Reanalysis-05

Reanalysis-06

Reanalysis-07

Reanalysis-08

Reanalysis-09

Reinjection-01

Reinjection-02

Reinjection-03

Reinjection-04

Reinjection-05

Reinjection-06

Reinjection-07

Reinjection-08

Reinjection-09

Replicate-1

Replicate-2

Replicate-3

Replicate-4

Replicate-5

Replicate-6

Replicate-7

Replicate-8

Replicate-9

Standard-1

Standard-2

Standard-3

Standard-4

Standard-5

Standard-6

Standard-7

Standard-8

Standard-9


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Sum For use under the AnalysisGroup node only. To be used when multiple analyses are used togenerate a summed reported result value.

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AnalyteNameContextVALID_VALUE NOTES

CAS CAS = Chemical Abstracts Service, nomenclature based on 9th Collective Index rules

IUPAC IUPAC = International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

SRS SRS = EPA's Substance Registry System (www.epa.gov/srs/)

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AnalyteTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Derived An analyte that is derived or calculated from other method measured analyte(s).

Instrument_Performance For USEPA_CLP use only.

Interferent This type of analyte might be added to a sample but never actually measured.

Internal_Standard

Monitor This type of analyte might be added to a sample and a result actually determined.

Spike

Surrogate Also used for Dueterated Monitoring Compounds by the CLP

System_Monitoring_Compound

TIC TIC = Tentatively Identified Compound

Target Target is the default valid value.

Tracer

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AnalyzedAmountUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

L L = liters



g g = grams

kg kg = kilograms



mL mL = milliliters

mg mg = milligrams

ng ng = nanograms

pg pg = picograms

uL uL = microliters

ug ug = micrograms

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BackgroundCorrectionVALID_VALUE NOTES


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No

Yes

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BackgroundRawDataVALID_VALUE NOTES

No

Yes

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BackgroundTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Deuterium_Arc

Smith_Hieftje

Zeeman

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BottleTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

1-L Amber_Glass_Bottlew/Teflon_Lined_Cap

32 oz.

1-L Amber_Glass_Jarw/Teflon_Lined_Caps

32 oz.

1-L Amber_HDPE_Bottlew/PP_Cap

32 oz. High Density Polyethylene Bottle with Polypropylene Cap

1-L Amber_HDPE_Jar w/PP_Cap 32 oz. High Density Polyethylene Jar with Polypropylene Cap

1-L Clear_Glass_Bottlew/Teflon_Lined_Cap

32 oz.

1-L Clear_Glass_Jarw/Teflon_Lined_Caps

32 oz.

1-L HDPE_Bottle w/PP_Cap 32 oz. High Density Polyethylene Bottle with Polypropylene Cap

1-L HDPE_Jar w/PP_Cap 32 oz. High Density Polyethylene Jar with Polypropylene Cap

1-L LDPE Cubitainer w/PP_Cap 1 qt. Low Density Polyethylene Cubitainer with Polypropylene Cap

1.5-L Amber_Glass_Jarw/Teflon_Lined_Caps

40 oz.

125-mL Amber_Glass_Bottlew/Teflon_Lined_Cap

4 oz.

125-mL Amber_Glass_Jarw/Teflon_Lined_Caps

4 oz.

125-mL Amber_HDPE_Bottlew/PP_Cap


125-mL Amber_HDPE_Jarw/PP_Cap

4 oz. High Density Polyethylene Jar with Polypropylene Cap

125-mL Clear_Glass_Bottlew/Teflon_Lined_Cap

4 oz.

125-mL Clear_Glass_Jarw/Teflon_Lined_Caps

4 oz.

125-mL HDPE_Bottle w/PP_Cap 4 oz. High Density Polyethylene Bottle with Polypropylene Cap


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125-mL HDPE_Jar w/PP_Cap 4 oz. High Density Polyethylene Jar with Polypropylene Cap

18-L LDPE Cubitainer w/PP_Cap 1 gal. Low Density Polyethylene Cubitainer with Polypropylene Cap

2.2-L Teflon_Bottlew/Teflon_Lined_Cap

2.2-L Temperature-Resistant Teflon Fluorocarbon Resin FEP Bottle

2.5-L Amber_Glass_Bottlew/Teflon_Lined_Cap

80 oz.

2.5-L Amber_Glass_Jarw/Teflon_Lined_Caps

80 oz.

2.5-L Clear_Glass_Bottlew/Teflon_Lined_Cap

80 oz.

20-mL Amber_Glass_Vialw/Teflon_Lined_Septa

20-mL Clear_Glass_Vialw/Teflon_Lined_Septa


8 oz.


8 oz.






8 oz.


8 oz.



4-L Amber_Glass_Bottlew/Teflon_Lined_Cap

128 oz.

4-L Clear_Glass_Bottlew/Teflon_Lined_Cap

128 oz.





16 oz.


16 oz.






16 oz.


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16 oz.




2-oz.



2-oz.



Glass_Bottle

Glass_Jar

Metal_Sleeve

Paper_Bag

Plastic_Bag

Plastic_Bottle

Plastic_Jar

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CalibrationBasisVALID_VALUE NOTES

Analyte

Peak

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CalibrationTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Average_Calibration_Factor

Average_Relative_Response_Factor

Linear_Regression

Linear_Regression_With_Blank_Force

Linear_Regression_With_Zero_Force

Quadratic_Regression

Quadratic_Regression_With_Blank_Force

Quadratic_Regression_With_Zero_Force

Weighted_Linear_Regression

Weighted_Linear_Regression_With_Blank_Force


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Weighted_Linear_Regression_With_Zero_Force

Weighted_Quadratic_Regression

Weighted_Quadratic_Regression_With_Blank_Force

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CharacteristicTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Acid_Reaction The reaction of the sample or aliquot to acid.

Artifacts A method-defined concept used to report anomalies in the sample.

Boiling_Point The boiling point of the sample.

Clarity The clarity of the sample or aliquot.

Color The color of the sample or aliquot.

Conductance The conductance of the sample.

Consolidation The degree of consolidation of the sample.

Density The density of the sample

Dissolved_Solids The amount of solid material remaining after evaporation of the sample.

Melting_Point The melting point of the sample.

Number_Phases The number of phases observed in the sample.

Percent_Lipid The percent of the sample composed of lipid material.

Percent_Moisture The percent of the sample composed of water.

Percent_Solids The percent of the sample composed of solid material.

Pressure The pressure of the sample.

Refractive_Index The refractive index of the sample.

Suspended_Solids The amount of solid material remaining after filtration of the sample.

Temperature C (Centigrade), K (Kelvin), F (Fahrenheit)

Texture Descriptive information about a solid sample.

Turbidity The turbidity of the sample.

pH The negative of the logarithm of the hydrogen ion potenial in the sample.

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CharacteristicUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

C For CharatceristicType = Boiling_Point or Melting_Point

F For CharatceristicType = Boiling_Point or Melting_Point

K For CharatceristicType = Boiling_Point or Melting_Point

NTU For CharatceristicType = Turbidity

Pa For CharatceristicType = Pressure

Percent Percent (%)

S For CharatceristicType = Conductance

g/cm3 For CharatceristicType = Desity

kg/m3 For CharatceristicType = Desity


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mg/L For CharatceristicType = Disolved_Solids or Suspended_Solids

pH_Units negative log H+ concentration - units

ug/L For CharatceristicType = Disolved_Solids or Suspended_Solids

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ClientDetectionLimitUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels

Bq/L Bq/L = becquerels per liter

Bq/cm2 Bq/cm2 = bequerels per square centimeter

Bq/cm3 Bq/cm3 = bequerels per cubic centimeter

Bq/g Bq/g = becquerels per gram

Bq/kg Bq/kg = becquerels per kilogram

Bq/m2 Bq/m2 = bequerels per square meter

Bq/m3 Bq/m3 = bequerels per cubic meter

Bq/mL Bq/mL = becquerels per milliliter

Bq/mg Bq/mg = becquerels per milligram

Bq/uL Bq/uL = becquerels per microliter

Gy Gy = Grays

Gy/d Gr/d = Grays per day

Gy/h Gr/h = Grays per hour

Gy/min Gr/min = Grays per minute

Gy/s Gy/s = Grays per second

Sv Sv = Sieverts

Sv/d Sv/d = Sieverts per day

Sv/h Sv/h = Sieverts per hour

Sv/min Sv/min = Sieverts per minute

Sv/s Sv/s = Sieverts per second

g g = grams

g/L g/L = grams per liter

g/g g/g = grams per gram

g/kg g/kg = grams per kilogram

g/mL g/mL = grams per milliliter

g/mg g/mg = grams per milligram

g/uL g/uL = grams per microliter

mBq mBq = millibecquerels

mBq/L mBq/L = millibecquerels per liter

mBq/cm2 mBq/cm2 = millibequerels per square centimeter

mBq/cm3 mBq/cm3 = millibequerels per cubic centimeter

mBq/g mBq/g = millibecquerels per gram

mBq/kg mBq/kg = millibecquerels per kilogram


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mBq/m2 mBq/m2 = millibequerels per square meter

mBq/m3 mBq/m3 = millibequerels per cubic meter

mBq/mL mBq/mL = millibecquerels per milliliter

mBq/mg mBq/mg = millibecquerels per milligram

mBq/uL mBq/uL = millibecquerels per microliter

mGy mGy = milliGrays

mGy/d mGy/d = milliGrays per day

mGy/h mGy/h = milliGrays per hour

mGy/min mGy/min = milliGrays per minute

mGy/s mGy/s = milliGrays per second

mL/L mL/L = milliliters per liter

mSv mSv = milliSieverts

mSv/d mSv/d = milliSieverts per day

mSv/h mSv/h = milliSieverts per hour

mSv/min mSv/min = milliSieverts per minute

mSv/s mSv/s = milliSieverts per second

mg mg = milligram

mg/L mg/L = milligrams per liter

mg/cm2 mg/cm2 = milligrams per square centimeter

mg/cm3 mg/cm3 = milligrams per cubic centimeter

mg/g mg/g = milligrams per gram

mg/kg mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram

mg/m2 mg/m2 = milligrams per square meter

mg/m3 mg/m3 - milligrams per cubic meter

mg/mL mg/mL = milligrams per milliliter

mg/mg mg/mg = milligrams per milligram

mg/uL mg/uL = milligrams per microliter

nBq nBq = nanobecquerels

nBq/L nBq/L = nanobecquerels per liter

nBq/cm2 nBq/cm2 = nanobequerels per square centimeter

nBq/cm3 nBq/cm3 = nanobequerels per cubic centimeter

nBq/g nBq/g = nanobecquerels per gram

nBq/kg nBq/kg = nanobecquerels per kilogram

nBq/m2 nBq/m2 = nanobequerels per square meter

nBq/m3 nBq/m3 = nanobequerels per cubic meter

nBq/mL nBq/mL = nanobecquerels per milliliter

nBq/mg nBq/mg = nanobecquerels per milligram

nBq/uL nBq/uL = nanobecquerels per microliter

nL/L nL/L = nanoliters per liter

nL/mL nL/mL = nanoliters per milliliter


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ng ng = nanograms

ng/L ng/L = nanograms per liter

ng/cm2 ng/cm2 = nanograms per square centimeter

ng/cm3 ng/cm3 = nanograms per cubic centimeter

ng/g ng/g = nanograms per gram

ng/kg ng/kg = nanograms per kilogram

ng/m2 ng/m2 = nanograms per square meter

ng/m3 ng/m3 = nanograms per cubic meter

ng/mL ng/mL = nanograms per milliliter

ng/mg ng/mg = nanograms per milligram

ng/uL ng/uL = nanograms per microliter

pBq pBq = picobecquerels

pBq/L pBq/L = picobecquerels per liter

pBq/cm2 pBq/cm2 = picobequerels per square centimeter

pBq/cm3 pBq/cm3 = picobequerels per cubic centimeter

pBq/g pBq/g = picobecquerels per gram

pBq/kg pBq/kg = picobecquerels per kilogram

pBq/m2 pBq/m2 = picobequerels per square meter

pBq/m3 pBq/m3 = picobequerels per cubic meter

pBq/mL pBq/mL = picobecquerels per milliliter

pBq/mg pBq/mg = picobecquerels per milligram

pBq/uL pBq/uL = picobecquerels per microliter

pL/L pL/L = picoliters per liter

pL/mL pL/mL = picoliters per milliliter

pg pg = picograms

pg/L pg/L = picograms per liter

pg/cm2 pg/cm2 = picograms per square centimeter

pg/cm3 pg/cm3 = picograms per cubic centimeter

pg/g pg/g = picograms per gram

pg/kg pg/kg = picograms per kilogram

pg/m2 pg/m2 = picograms per square meter

pg/m3 pg/m3 = picograms per cubic meter

pg/mL pg/mL = picograms per milliliter

pg/mg pg/mg = picograms per milligram

pg/uL pg/uL = picograms per microliter

uBq uBq = microbecquerels

uBq/L uBq/L = microbecquerels per liter

uBq/cm2 uBq/cm2 = microbequerels per square centimeter

uBq/cm3 uBq/cm3 = microbequerels per cubic centimeter

uBq/g uBq/g = microbecquerels per gram


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uBq/kg uBq/kg = microbecquerels per kilogram

uBq/m2 uBq/m2 = microbequerels per square meter

uBq/m3 uBq/m3 = microbequerels per cubic meter

uBq/mL uBq/mL = microbecquerels per milliliter

uBq/mg uBq/mg = microbecquerels per milligram

uBq/uL uBq/uL = microbecquerels per microliter

uGy uGy = microGrays

uGy/d uGy/d = microGrays per day

uGy/h uGy/h = microGrays per hour

uGy/min uGy/min = microGrays per minute

uGy/s uGy/s = microGrays per second

uL/L uL/L = microliters per liter

uL/mL uL/mL = microliters per milliliter

uSv uSv = microSieverts

uSv/d uSv/d = microSieverts per day

uSv/h uSv/h = microSieverts per hour

uSv/min uSv/min = microSieverts per minute

uSv/s uSv/s = microSieverts per second

ug ug = micrograms

ug/L ug/L = micrograms per liter

ug/cm2 ug/cm2 = micrograms per square centimeter

ug/cm3 ug/cm3 = micrograms per cubic centimeter

ug/g ug/g = micrograms per gram

ug/kg ug/kg = micrograms per kilogram

ug/m2 ug/m2 = micrograms per square meter

ug/m3 ug/m3 = micrograms per cubic meter

ug/mL ug/mL = micrograms per milliliter

ug/mg ug/mg = micrograms per milligram

ug/uL ug/uL = micrograms per microliter

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ClientInstrumentQCTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

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ClientQuantitationLimitUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels





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Gy Gy = Grays





Sv Sv = Sieverts





g g = grams
























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CoeffOfDeterminationLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

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ColumnInternalDiameterUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

cm cm = centimeters

m m = meters

mm mm = millimeters

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ColumnLengthUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

cm cm = centimeters

m m = meters

mm mm = millimeters

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CompositeVALID_VALUE NOTES

No

Yes

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CorrelationCoeffLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

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CountsUncertaintyIntervalTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Other_Interval This interval includes the Counts value.

Symmetric_Interval This interval is centered on the Counts value.

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CountsUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Disintegrations/d The number of disintegrations per day.

Disintegrations/h The number of disintegrations per hour.

Disintegrations/min The number of disintegrations per minute.

Disintegrations/s The number of disintegrations per second.

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DateFormatVALID_VALUE NOTES

MM/DD/YYThh:mm:ss.sTZD

MM/DD/YYThhmmss.sTZD

MM/DD/YYYYThh:mm:ss.sTZD

MM/DD/YYYYThhmmss.sTZD

MMDDYYThh:mm:ss.sTZD

MMDDYYThhmmss.sTZD

MMDDYYYYThh:mm:ss.sTZD

MMDDYYYYThhmmss.sTZD

YYMMDDThh:mm:ss.sTZD

YYMMDDThhmmss.sTZD

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sTZD This is the complete recommended format (based on ISO 8601: 2004). Shortened versions canbe used by deleting the terms not needed. Example: 1994-11-05T08:15:30-05:00 corresponds toNovember 5, 1994, 8:15:30 am, US Eastern Standard Time. Example: 1994-11

YYYYMMDDThh:mm:ss.sTZD

YYYYMMDDThhmmss.sTZD

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DetectionLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

CRDL CRDL = Contract Required Detection Limit

CRDL_sa CRDL_sa = Sample adjusted CRDL. This is the CRDL adjusted for variable method conditions(e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisturein the sample).


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IDL IDL = Instrument Detection Limit as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) in ILM04.1

LOD_ACS LOD_ACS = Limit of Detection as defined by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and isroughly equivalent to the MDL in numerical terms and conceptually equivalent to Currie'scritical value (Lc).

LOD_ACS_sa LOD_ACS_sa = Sample adjusted LOD_ACS. This is the LOD adjusted for variable methodconditions (e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount ofmoisture in the sample).

Lc Lc = Critical value as defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC) in conjunction with Currie. The false positive rate (Type I error) is typically set at 1%.

Lc_sa Lc_sa = Sample adjusted Lc. This is the Lc adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

Ld Ld = Detection Limit as defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC) in conjunction with Currie. The false negative rate (Type II error) is typically set at1%.

Ld_sa Ld_sa = Sample adjusted Ld. This is the Ld adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

MDL MDL = Method Detection Limit as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) in 40 CFR part 136, Appendix B (49 FR 43234 dated October 26, 1984). The falsepositive rate (Type I error) is set at 1%.

MDL_sa MDL_sa = Sample adjusted MDL. This is the MDL adjusted for variable method conditions(e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisturein the sample).

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DetectionLimitUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels











Gy Gy = Grays





Sv Sv = Sieverts



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g g = grams





























mg mg = milligram









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ug ug = micrograms







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DetectorTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

CCD CCD=Charge-Coupled Devices

CID CID = Charge Injection Detector

COND COND = Conductivity

ECD ECD = Electron Capture Detector

FID FID = Flame Ionization Detector

FL FL = Fluorescence Detector

IR IR = Infrared Detector

MS MS = Mass Spectrometry Detector

PDA PDA=Photo Diode Array

PID PID = Photo Ionization Detector

PMT PMT = Photo Multiplier Tube

SCD SCD = Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detector

Spectrophotometer

TCD TCD = Thermal Conductivity Detector

UV UV = Ultraviolet Detector

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EDDIDVALID_VALUE NOTES

SEDD Staged Electronic Data Deliverable.

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EDDImplementationIDVALID_VALUE NOTES

GENERAL_1

GENERAL_2a

GENERAL_2b

GENERAL_3

ORGANICGENERAL_2a

ORGANICGENERAL_2b

ORGANICGENERAL_3

SEDD_5-2_GENERAL_1

SEDD_5-2_GENERAL_2a

SEDD_5-2_GENERAL_2b

SEDD_5-2_GENERAL_3


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EDDImplementationVersionVALID_VALUE NOTES

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EDDVersionVALID_VALUE NOTES

Draft 4.2

Draft 5.0

Draft 5.1

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ExpectedResultUncertaintyInterVALID_VALUE NOTES

Other_Interval This interval includes the ExpectedResult value.

Symmetric_Interval This interval is centered on the ExpectedResult value.

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ExpectedResultUncertaintyTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Category A The estimate of the ExpectedResultUncertainty is directly determined using a statistically-basedmethod.

Category B The estimate of the ExpectedResultUncertainty is directly determined using some other method.

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ExpectedResultUncertaintyUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels











Gy Gy = Grays





Sv Sv = Sieverts


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mg mg = milligram








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ug ug = micrograms






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ExpectedResultUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels











Gy Gy = Grays





Sv Sv = Sieverts





g g = grams











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FilteredVALID_VALUE NOTES

No

Yes

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FinalAmountUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES


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g g = grams

kg kg = kilograms



mL mL = milliliters

mg mg = milligrams

ng ng = nanograms

pg pg = picograms

uL uL = microliters

ug ug = micrograms

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HeatedPurgeVALID_VALUE NOTES

No

Yes

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InclusionVALID_VALUE NOTES

No

Yes

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InitialAmountUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

L L = liters



g g = grams

kg kg = kilograms



mL mL = milliliters

mg mg = milligrams

ng ng = nanograms

pg pg = picograms

uL uL = microliters

ug ug = micrograms

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InjectionVolumeUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

L L = liters



g g = grams

kg kg = kilograms



mL mL = milliliters

mg mg = milligrams

ng ng = nanograms

pg pg = picograms

uL uL = microliters

ug ug = micrograms

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InterelementCorrectionVALID_VALUE NOTES

No

Yes

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IntermediateResultLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Calibrated_Range

Client

Lab

Linear_Range

Method

Vendor

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IntermediateResultUncertaintyIVALID_VALUE NOTES

Other_Interval This interval includes the IntermediateResult value.

Symmetric_Interval This interval is centered on the IntermediateResult value.

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IntermediateResultUncertaintyTVALID_VALUE NOTES

Category A The estimate of the IntermediateResultUncertainty is directly determined using astatistically-based method.

Category B The estimate of the IntermediateResultUncertainty is directly determined using some othermethod.

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Bq Bq = becquerels











Gy Gy = Grays





Sv Sv = Sieverts





g g = grams


















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IntermediateResultUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels











Gy Gy = Grays


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g g = grams





























mg mg = milligram



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LabPointOfContactTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Primary

Secondary

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LabResultStatusVALID_VALUE NOTES

Final

Preliminary

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LabTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Field

Fixed

Mobile

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ManualIntegrationVALID_VALUE NOTES

No

Yes

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MassLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MassUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES


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u u = Unified Atomic Mass Units

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MatrixIDVALID_VALUE NOTES

Air For MatrixMedium = Air

Ambient_Air For MatrixMedium = Air

Ash For MatrixMedium = Solid

Canal For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Construction_Material For MatrixMedium = Solid

Consumer_Product For MatrixMedium = Solid

Ditch For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Drinking_Water For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Dust For MatrixMedium = Solid

Fallout For MatrixMedium = Solid

Filter For MatrixMedium = Solid

Finished_Water For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Gasoline For MatrixMedium = Non_Aqueous_Liquid

Ground_Water For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Indoor_Air For MatrixMedium = Air

Industrial_Waste For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Lake For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Leachate For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Municipal_Waste For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Oil For MatrixMedium = Non_Aqueous_Liquid

Oily_Sludge For MatrixMedium = Non_Aqueous_Liquid

Other_Air For MatrixMedium = Air

Other_Aqueous For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Other_Non_Aqueous For MatrixMedium = Non_Aqueous_Liquid

Other_Solid For MatrixMedium = Solid

Pond For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Process_Waste For MatrixMedium = Solid

Pure_Product For MatrixMedium = Non_Aqueous_Liquid

Reservoir For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Saline_Water For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Sediment For MatrixMedium = Solid

Soil For MatrixMedium = Solid

Stack_Gases For MatrixMedium = Air

Storm_Water For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Subsurface_Soil For MatrixMedium = Solid

Surface_Soil For MatrixMedium = Solid


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Tissue For MatrixMedium = Solid

Water For MatrixMedium = Aqueous

Wipe For MatrixMedium = Solid

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MatrixMediumVALID_VALUE NOTES

Air

Aqueous

Biological_Tissue

Non_Aqueous_Liquid

Solid

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MeanRelativeResponseLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MeanRetentionTimeLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MeanRetentionTimeUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

d d = days

h h = hours

min min = minutes


s s = seconds


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MeanRRFLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method


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MethodLevelVALID_VALUE NOTES

High

Low

Medium

Trace

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MethodSourceVALID_VALUE NOTES

AK_UST State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Underground Storage TankProgram (Contaminated Sites)

AOAC AOAC = AOAC International

ASTM ASTM = American Standard Testing and Materials International

NIOSH NIOSH = The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

NOAA_NST NOAA_NST = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Status and TrendsProgram

USDOE_EML USDOE_EML = USDOE Environmental Measurements Laboratory

USDOE_NAMP USDOE_NAMP = USDOE National Analytical Management Program

USDOE_RESL USDOE_RESL = USDOE Radiological and Environmental Services Laboratory

USEPA_AMTIC USEPA_AMTIC = USEPA Ambient Monitoring Technology Information Center

USEPA_CARB USEPA_CARB = USEPA California Air Resources Board

USEPA_CLP USEPA_CLP = USEPA Contract Laboratory Program

USEPA_EAD USEPA_EAD = USEPA Engineering and Analysis Division

USEPA_NERL USEPA_NERL = USEPA National Exposure Research Laboratory

USEPA_OGWDW/TSC USEPA_OGWDW/TSC = USEPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water/TechnicalSupport Center

USEPA_OSW USEPA_OSW = USEPA Office of Solid Waste (SW-846)

USEPA_R2_ESD USEPA Region 2 Environmental Services Division

USGS USGS = USGS Branch of Information Services

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MethodTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

COLOR COLOR = Colorimetry

CVAA CVAA = Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption

CVAF CVAF = Cold Vapor Atomic Fluorescence

GC GC = Gas Chromatography

GC/MS GC/MS = Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry Detector

GFAA GFAA = Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption

HRGC/HRMS HRGC/HRMS = High Resolution Gs Chromatography/High Resolution Mass Spectrometry


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IC IC = Ion Chromatography

IC/MS IC/MS = Ion Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry Detector

ICP/AES ICP/AES = Inductively Coupled Plasma / Atomic Emission Spectroscopy

ICP/MS ICP/MS = Inductively Coupled Plasma with Mass Spectrometry Detector

ISE ISE = Ion Selective Electrode

LC LC = Liquid Chromatography

LC/MS LC/MS = Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry Detector

LC/MS/MS LC/MS/MS = Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry Detector

Spectrophotometry Spectrophotometry

Wet Wet Chemistry Method

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PeakRatioLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PercentBreakdownLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PercentDifferenceLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PercentRatioLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PercentRecoveryLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES


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Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PercentRecoveryTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Not_Calculable

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PercentRSDLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PhaseAnalyzedVALID_VALUE NOTES

Lower

Middle

Upper

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PreparationPlusCleanupTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Cleanup

Preparation

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PreparationUncertaintyIntervalVALID_VALUE NOTES

Other_Interval This interval includes the Result value.

Symmetric_Interval This interval is centered on the Result value.

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PreparationUncertaintyTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Category A The estimate of the PreparationUncertainty is directly determined using a statistically-basedmethod.

Category B The estimate of the PreparationUncertainty is directly determined using some other method.

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PreparationUncertaintyUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels



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Sv Sv = Sieverts





g g = grams






















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mg/m3 mg/m3 – milligrams per cubic meter

















ng ng = nanograms









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QCCategoryVALID_VALUE NOTES

Blank

Blank_Spike

Blank_Spike_Duplicate

Duplicate

Serial_Dilution

Spike

Spike_Duplicate

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QCLinkageVALID_VALUE NOTES

AnalysisBatch

CleanupBatch

EquipmentBatch

HandlingBatch

LabReportingBatch

MethodBatch


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PreparationBatch

RunBatch

SamplingBatch

ShippingBatch

StorageBatch

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QCTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Baseline

Cleanup_Blank

Continuing_Calibration

Continuing_Calibration_Blank

Continuing_Calibration_Verification

Detection_Limit_Check_Standard

Duplicate

Field_Blank

Field_Sample

Florisil_Cartridge_Check

GPC_Calibration_Check

Initial_Calibration

Initial_Calibration_Blank

Initial_Calibration_Verification

Instrument_Blank

Instrument_Performance_Check_PEM

Instrument_Performance_Check_Resolution

Instrument_Performance_Check_Tune

Interanalyte_Correction_Factor

Interference_Check_Standard_A

Interference_Check_Standard_A/B

Laboratory_Control_Sample

Laboratory_Control_Sample_Duplicate

Laboratory_Fortified_Blank

Laboratory_Fortified_Blank_Duplicate

Linear_Range_Verification

Matrix_Spike

Matrix_Spike_Duplicate


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Method_Blank

Method_Instrument_Blank For USEPA_CLP program only.

Non-Client_Sample

PT_Sample

Post_Digestion_Spike

Quantitation_Limit_Check_Standard

Reslope

Serial_Dilution

Standard_Reference_Material

Storage_Blank

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QuantitationBasisVALID_VALUE NOTES

External_Standard

Internal_Standard

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QuantitationLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

CRQL CRQL = Contract Required Quantitation Limit

CRQL_sa CRQL_sa = Sample adjusted CRQL. This is the CRQL adjusted for variable method conditions(e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisturein the sample).

EQL EQL = Estimated Quantitation Limit as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA). This is an older term used in Chapter 1 of SW-846 and is related to the MDL but nodefinitive procedure was published to determine its value. The EQL often

EQL_sa EQL_sa = Sample adjusted EQL. This is the EQL adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

LCMRL LCMRL = Lowest Concentration Minimum Reporting Level. This is similar to the MRL.

LCMRL_sa LCMRL_sa = Sample adjusted LCMRL. This is the LCMRL adjusted for variable methodconditions (e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount ofmoisture in the sample).

LOQ_ACS LOQ_ACS = Limit of Quantitation as defined by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and isroughly equivalent to the ML in numerical terms.

LOQ_ACS_sa LOQ_ACS_sa = Sample adjusted LOQ_ACS. This is the LOQ_ACS adjusted for variablemethod conditions (e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g.,amount of moisture in the sample).

LOQ_QSM_V4.1 LOQ_QSM_V4.1 = The Limit of Quantitation as defined by the Department of Defense (DOD)Quality System Manual (QSM) Version 4.1. This is the lowest concentration that produces aquantitative result within specified limits of precision and bias.

LOQ_QSM_V4.1_sa LOQ_QSM_V4.1_sa = Sample adjusted LOQ_QSM_V4.1. This is the LOQ_QSM_V4.1adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and samplecharacteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in the sample).

Low_Standard Low_Standard = The concentration of the lowest non-zero calibration standard used to establishthe initial calibration curve.


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Lq Lq = Quantitation Limit as defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC) in conjunction with Currie.

Lq_sa Lq_sa = Sample adjusted Lq. This is the Lq adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

ML ML = Minimum Level of Quantitation as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) in Section 17.8 of EPA Method 1631 Revision B (as promulgated on June 8, 1999 (64FR 30417)).

ML_sa ML_sa = Sample adjusted ML. This is the ML adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

MRL MRL = Minimum Reporting Level as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA). This is used for EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act and actual procedures to determinethe MRL will be published in the Federal Register in the future.

MRL_sa MRL_sa = Sample adjusted MRL. This is the MRL adjusted for variable method conditions(e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisturein the sample).

PQL PQL = Practical Quantitation Limit as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) in 52FR 25690, July 8, 1987. This is an older term and is no longer being supportedby EPA since no definitive procedure was published to determine its value.

PQL_sa PQL_sa = Sample adjusted PQL. This is the PQL adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

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QuantitationLimitUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels











Gy Gy = Grays





Sv Sv = Sieverts





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mg mg = milligram











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QuarantineVALID_VALUE NOTES

No

Yes

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ReportingLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

CRRL CRRL = Contract Required Reporting Limit

CRRL_sa CRRL_sa = Sample adjusted CRRL. This is the CRRL adjusted for variable method conditions(e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisturein the sample).

EQL EQL = Estimated Quantitation Limit as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA). This is an older term used in Chapter 1 of SW-846 and is related to the MDL but nodefinitive procedure was published to determine its value. The EQL often

EQL_sa EQL_sa = Sample adjusted EQL. This is the EQL adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

IDL IDL = Instrument Detection Limit as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) in ILM04.1

LCMRL LCMRL = Lowest Concentration Minimum Reporting Level. This is similar to the MRL.

LCMRL_sa LCMRL_sa = Sample adjusted LCMRL. This is the LCMRL adjusted for variable methodconditions (e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount ofmoisture in the sample).

LOD_ACS LOD_ACS = Limit of Detection as defined by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and isroughly equivalent to the MDL in numerical terms and conceptually equivalent to Currie'scritical value (Lc).

LOD_ACS_sa LOD_ACS_sa = Sample adjusted LOD_ACS. This is the LOD adjusted for variable methodconditions (e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount ofmoisture in the sample).

LOQ_ACS LOQ_ACS = Limit of Quantitation as defined by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and isroughly equivalent to the ML in numerical terms.

LOQ_ACS_sa LOQ_ACS_sa = Sample adjusted LOQ_ACS. This is the LOQ_ACS adjusted for variablemethod conditions (e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g.,amount of moisture in the sample).

LOQ_QSM_V4.1 LOQ_QSM_V4.1 = The Limit of Quantitation as defined by the Department of Defense (DOD)Quality System Manual (QSM) Version 4.1. This is the lowest concentration that produces aquantitative result within specified limits of precision and bias.

LOQ_QSM_V4.1_sa LOQ_QSM_V4.1_sa = Sample adjusted LOQ_QSM_V4.1. This is the LOQ_QSM_V4.1adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and samplecharacteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in the sample).

Lc Lc = Critical Value as defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC) in conjunction with Currie.

Lc = Critical value as defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC) in conjunction with Currie. The false positive rate (Type I error) is typically set at 1%.


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Lc_sa Lc_sa = Sample adjusted Lc. This is the Lc adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

Ld Ld = Detection Limit as defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC) in conjunction with Currie. The false negative rate (Type II error) is typically set at1%.

Ld_sa Ld_sa = Sample adjusted Ld. This is the Ld adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

Low_Standard Low_Standard = The concentration of the lowest non-zero calibration standard used to establishthe initial calibration curve.

Lq Lq = Quantitation Limit as defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC) in conjunction with Currie.

Lq_sa Lq_sa = Sample adjusted Lq. This is the Lq adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

MDL MDL = Method Detection Limit as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) in 40 CFR part 136, Appendix B (49 FR 43234 dated October 26, 1984). The falsepositive rate (Type I error) is set at 1%.

MDL_sa MDL_sa = Sample adjusted MDL. This is the MDL adjusted for variable method conditions(e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisturein the sample).

ML ML = Minimum Level of Quantitation as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) in Section 17.8 of EPA Method 1631 Revision B (as promulgated on June 8, 1999 (64FR 30417)).

ML_sa ML_sa = Sample adjusted ML. This is the ML adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

MRL MRL = Minimum Reporting Level as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA). This is used for EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act and actual procedures to determinethe MRL will be published in the Federal Register in the future.

MRL_sa MRL_sa = Sample adjusted MRL. This is the MRL adjusted for variable method conditions(e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisturein the sample).

PQL PQL = Practical Quantitation Limit as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) in 52FR 25690, July 8, 1987. This is an older term and is no longer being supportedby EPA since no definitive procedure was published to determine its value.

PQL_sa PQL_sa = Sample adjusted PQL. This is the PQL adjusted for variable method conditions (e.g.,dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics (e.g., amount of moisture in thesample).

RL_QSM_V4.1 RL_QSM_V4.1 = The Reporting Limit as defined by the Department of Defense (DOD) QualitySystem Manual (QSM) Version 4.1. This is the client-specified lowest concentration value thatmeets project requirements for quantitative data with known precision an

RL_QSM_V4.1_sa RL_QSM_V4.1_sa = Sample adjusted RL_QSM_V4.1. This is the RL_QSM_V4.1 adjusted forvariable method conditions (e.g., dilutions or amount of sample used) and sample characteristics(e.g., amount of moisture in the sample).

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ReportingLimitUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels



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ng ng = nanograms









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ResolutionLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Peak Width at 10% Peak Height

Peak Width at 5% Peak Height

Vendor

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ResolutionUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Percent

u u = Unified atomic mass units

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ResponseLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

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Laboratory

Method


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ResponseTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Corrected Corrected

Corrected:Bkg;Blk;IEC;IS This addresses what specific corrections were made to the response. This can includecorrections for the Background (Bkg), Calibration Blank (Blk), Interfering Analyte(s) (IEC),and/or Internal Standard(s) (IS). Any combination of these correction terms

Not_Corrected Not Corrected

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ResponseUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Absorbance

Abundance

Analog_ICPS Analog_ICPS = Analog Intensity Counts Per Second

Counts

Peak_Area

Peak_Height

Pulse_Counting_ICPS Pulse_Counting_ICPS = Pulse Counting Intensity Counts Per Second

uAbsorbance

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ResultBasisVALID_VALUE NOTES

Dissolved The aqueous result is being reported on a ‘Dissolved’ basis, and was analyzed after it wasfiltered.

Dry The solid result is being reported on a ‘Dry’-weight basis, corrected for moisture.

Leachate The aqueous result is being reported on a ‘Leachate’ basis from a solid sample extracted byTCLP or SPLP.

Total The aqueous result is being reported on a ‘Total’ basis, and was analyzed as collected.

Wet The solid result is being reported on a ‘Wet’-weight basis, uncorrected for moisture.

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ResultLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ResultTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

< The analyte has been detected and its concentration is less than the value reported. Thischaracter must be declared as &LT; in the actual XML file.

= The analyte has been detected and its concentration is equal to the value reported.


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Absent

Fail

Negative

Not_Detected

Not_Required

Pass

Positive

Present

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ResultUncertaintyIntervalTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Other_Interval This interval includes the Result.

Symmetric_Interval This interval is centered on the Result.

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ResultUncertaintyTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Category A The estimate of the ResultUncertainty is directly determined using a statistically-based method.

Category B The estimate of the ResultUncertainty is directly determined using some other method.

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ResultUncertaintyUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels











Gy Gy = Grays





Sv Sv = Sieverts



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mg mg = milligram









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ResultUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Bq Bq = becquerels











Gy Gy = Grays





Sv Sv = Sieverts





g g = grams












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RetentionTimeLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

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RetentionTimeUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

d d = days

h h = hours

min min = minutes


s s = seconds


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RPDLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

RPDTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Not_Calculable

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RRFLimitTypeVALID_VALUE NOTES

Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SampleAmountUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

L L = liters



g g = grams

kg kg = kilograms



mL mL = milliliters

mg mg = milligrams

ng ng = nanograms

pg pg = picograms

uL uL = microliters


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StandardConcentrationUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

g g = grams







mL/L mL/L = milliLiters per Liter

mg mg = milligram











nL/L nL/L = nanoLiters per Liter

nL/mL nL/mL = nanoLiters per milliLiter

ng ng = nanograms











pL/L pL/L = picoLiters per Liter

pL/mL pL/mL = picoLiters per milliLiter

pg pg = picograms



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uL/mL uL/mL = microLiters per milliLiter

ug ug = micrograms











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StandardFinalAmountUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

L L = liters



g g = grams

kg kg = kilograms



mL mL = milliliters

mg mg = milligrams

ng ng = nanograms

pg pg = picograms

uL uL = microliters

ug ug = micrograms

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Client

Laboratory

Method

Vendor

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TemperatureUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

C C = Celsius

F F = Fahrenheit

K K = Kelvin

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WavelengthUnitsVALID_VALUE NOTES

Angstroms

nm nm = nanometers

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WeightingFactorVALID_VALUE NOTES

Inverse_Of_Concentration To be used under the AnalysisGroup node only.

Inverse_Square_Of_Concentration To be used under the AnalysisGroup node only.

Manual To be used under the AnalysisGroup node only. When this value is used, the specificWeightingFactor used should be reported in the appropriate Analyte or Peak node.

None To be used under the AnalysisGroup node only.

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